# 2021–22 Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club season

The 2021–22 season was Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club's 60th season since its establishment in 1962 and its 11th competitive season in Bangladesh Premier League. In addition to the domestic league, Sheikh Jamal participated in the season's edition of the Federation Cup and Independence Cup. The season covered the period from 1 October 2021 to 30 July 2022.

## Season overview
### November

On 27 November 2021 the club played first match of the season against Bangladesh Air Force and got victory by 3–0. Scorers of the match Otabek Valijonov, Solomon King Kanform and Sohanur Rahman.

### December

On 1 December Sheikh Jamal DC has played second match of their group and ended the match goalless.
On 5 December Sheikh Jamal DC have played against Sheikh Russel KC last match of their group B of 2021–22 Independence Cup (Bangladesh) and draw 1–1 goals. On 26 minutes Jamal defender Sahin Mia goal took lead but after two minutes Sheikh Russel KC Guinean forward Esmaël Gonçalves goal scored level. After second half both teams footballers does not found the net.
On 12 December Sheikh Jamal DC defeated to Bashundhara Kings by 0–4. In the first half were played scoreless second half 58 minutes Motin Mia Bashundhara Kings took lead and two goals scored by Brazilian star Jonathan Fernandez 73 & 81 & last on 90+4 minutes by Alamgir Kabir Rana made its 4–0. Sheikh Jamal DC eliminated from the tournament.
On 26 December Sheikh Jamal DC 3-0 goals against Muktijoddha Sangsad KC by FIFA Walkover laws. The match scheduled to play but opposition team withdrew their name from the tournament and Jamal awarded winner with 3 point.
On 30 December Sheikh Jamal DC draw 1–1 against Rahmatganj MFS. On 7 minutes Nurul Absar goal took lead Sheikh Jamal DC and they have finished first half with lead. In the second half additional time 90+1 minutes goal by Sajidur Rahman Sajid equal the scored. Due to Muktijoddha Sangsad KC withdrawn both teams points were equal in the group stage and referee were used penalty shoot out to the determined group champion which Sheikh Jamal DC won 5–0 goals.

### January

On 3 January Sheikh Jamal DC lost 6–0 goals against Dhaka Abahani. In the first half on 22 minutes goal by Dorielton and 35 Raphael Augusto took lead Abahani and go to half time break. In the second half on 62 Dorielton made it 3–0. In the 70 minutes Daniel Colindres found the net. Nabib Newaj Jibon on 81 and 90+1 minutes double Dhaka Abahai thrashed Sheikh Jamal DC 6–0. Sheikh Jamal DC eliminated from the tournament with huge lost.

### February

On 3 February Sheikh Jamal DC played their home match against Uttar Baridhara Club an won by 2–1 goals. On 12 minutes Gambian forward Sulayman Sillah and Nigerian forward Matthew Chinedu goals on 45 minutes took the lead before half time. Uttar Baridhara Uzbekistan Midfielder Evgeniy Kochnev penalty goal on 68 minutes ended the match 2–1.
On 8 February Sheikh Jamal DC won away match by 3–0 against Muktijoddha Sangsad KC. In the first half on 20 minutes a goal by Solomon King Kanform made score 1–0 and on 35 minutes a goal by Matthew Chinedu made score 2–0 before finished half time break. In the second half on 57 minutes a goals by Matthew Chinedu scoreline made 3–0. Muktijoddha Sangsad KC players would able to score any goal against Sheikh Jamal DC until ended the game. Sheikh Jamal DC graved the victory with 3–0.
On 12 February Sheikh Jamal DC met Bangladesh Police FC in the home match and finished it goalless 0–0. In the first half both teams play excellent and ended it goalless. In the second half both teams started playing attacking football to take lead but they found any goals. On 81 minutes Uzbekistan Otabek Valizhazov showed red card due to bad fouls. Last 19 minutes Sheikh Jamal DC played with 10 men's squad but Police FC could not able to score any goal.
On 17 February Sheikh Jamal DC drew 3–3 against Rahmatganj MFS in away match. In the first half on 23 minutes Gambian forward Solomon King Kanform goal took lead and his second goals on 43 minutes finished halftime with lead 2–0. In the second half on 68 minutes Tajikistan forward Siyovush Asrorov goal made scoreline 2–1. Afternoon 6 minutes a goal by Mohammed Atikuzzaman lead the score 3–1 but the lead was retained till 89 minutes before score Sunday Chizoba on 90 minutes and Lancine Touré on 90+4 minutes. End the match with result 3–3 goals.
On 23 February Sheikh Jamal DC defeated 1–0 goal Sheikh Russel KC at home ground. In the first half on 33 minutes Nigerian forward Matthew Chinedu goal took lead and finished halftime with 1–0 lead. In the second half both teama play goalless and Sheikh Jamal DC secured win with 3 points.

### March

On 6 March Sheikh Jamal DC defeated by 2–1 goals Chittagong Abahani at home ground.
On 11 March Sheikh Jamal DC have drew 2–2 goals against Saif Sporting Club in the away game.

### April

On 3 April Sheikh Jamal DC won against Swadhinata KS by 3–1 goals at in the away game. In the first half on 29 and 38 minutes Nigerian Matthew Chinedu goal Sheikh Jamal DC took lead and finished first half 0–2. In the second half on 53 minutes Nedo Turković goal made score 1–2. But Swadhinata KS could not able to avoid their defeat Matthew Chinedu hat trick goals on 67 minutes secured huge victory for Sheikh Jamal DC.
On 24 April Sheikh Jamal DC have defeated Uttar Baridhara Club by 2–0 goals at in the away game. In the first half on 2 minutes new signed Nigerian forward Chijoke Alaekwe give lead for Sheikh Jamal DC and on 21 minutes Nigerian another forward Musa Najare score on 21 minutes and they have finished half time. In the second half both teams played excellent and defensive football and end of time Sheikh Jamal DC score remains 2–0 goals.
On 29 April Sheikh Jamal DC won by 2–1 against Muktijoddha Sangsad KC at home ground. In the first half on 28 minutes Nigerian forward Musa Najare opened account for Sheikh Jamal DC and they have got clean lead in the first half. In the second half on 66 minutes Sheikh Jamal DC Gambian forward Solmon King Kanform goals made scoreless 2–0 but after 4 minutes on 70 Muktijoddha Sangsad KC Guinean Defender Abubocar Baki Camara reduced score to 2–1. End of 90+ minutes Sheikh Jamal DC left the ground with full three points.

### May

On 7 May Sheikh Jamal DC defeated to Bangladesh Police FC by 0–1 goal at away game.
On 12 May Sheikh Jamal DC have won by 1–0 goal in the home game against Rahmatganj MFS.

### June

On 21 June Sheikh Jamal DC have lost to Sheikh Russel KC by 1–3 goals in the away game.
On 27 June Sheikh Jamal DC defeated against Dhaka Mohammedan by 1–3 goals in the away game.

### July

On 3 July Sheikh Jamal DC got victory versus Chittagong Abahani by 2–0 goals in the away game.
On 8 July Sheikh Jamal DC have drawn against Saif Sporting Club by 2–2 goals at home venue.
On 19 July Sheikh Jamal DC have lost against Dhaka Abahani by 0–5 goals in the away game.
On 26 July Sheikh Jamal DC have drew against Swadhinata KS by 2–2 goals at home ground.
On 30 July Sheikh Jamal DC have lost to Bashundhara Kings by 1–2 goals at home stadium.

## Current squad

Lt. Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club Limited Squad for 2021–22 season.
    As of 18 November 2021
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 1 | GK | BAN | Mitul Marma |
| 2 | DF | BAN | Raihan Hasan |
| 3 | DF | BAN | Ariful Islam |
| 4 | DF | BAN | Yeasin Khan |
| 5 | DF | BAN | Mohamed Atikuzzaman |
| 6 | DF | BAN | Mojammel Hossain Nira |
| 7 | MF | BAN | Rahbar Wahed Khan |
| 8 | FW | UZB | Otabek Valijonov |
| 9 | FW | NGA | Matthew Chinedu |
| 10 | FW | GAM | Solomon King Kanform |
| 11 | FW | GAM | Sulayman Sillah |
| 12 | FW | BAN | Jabed Khan |
| 13 | MF | BAN | Mazharul Islam Sourav |
| 14 | MF | BAN | Sohanur Rahman |
| 15 | MF | BAN | Mohammad Shagor |
| 16 | DF | BAN | Sohel Rana |
| 17 | MF | BAN | Faysal Ahmed |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 18 | MF | BAN | Omar Faruk Babu |
| 19 | FW | BAN | Rashedul Islam Shuvo |
| 20 | FW | BAN | Nurul Absar |
| 21 | DF | BAN | Shakil Ahmed |
| 22 | GK | BAN | Samiul Islam Masum |
| 23 | GK | BAN | Miraj Hawlader |
| 24 | DF | BAN | Rofiqur Rahman Mamun |
| 25 | MF | BAN | Shafiqul Islam Bipul |
| 26 | MF | BAN | Ali Hossain |
| 27 | DF | BAN | Shamol Miah |
| 28 | DF | BAN | Arman Sadi |
| 29 | DF | BAN | Shahin Ahammad |
| 30 | GK | BAN | Mohammad Nayem |
| 31 | DF | BAN | Rifat Hasan Sarthok |
| 32 | MF | BAN | Tawhid Hasan |
| 33 | FW | BAN | Mehedi Hasan Hridoy |

## Transfer
### In

| No. | Pos | Player | Previous club | Fee | Date |
| 5 | DF | Manjurul Islam Manik | Chittagong Abahani | Free transfer | 28 August 2021 |
| 33 | GK | Mohammed Nayeem | Chittagong Abahani | Free transfer | 18 September 2021 |
| 7 | MF | Rahbar Wahed Khan | North Toronto Nitros | Free transfer | 30 October 2021 |
| 20 | FW | José Alexander Hernandez | Veraguas Club Deportivo | Free transfer | 18 November 2021 |
| 17 | FW | Ifeanyi Eze | Kano Pillars FC | Not disclosed | 14 April 2022 |
| 24 | FW | Chijioke Alaekwe | Nasarawa United FC | Not disclosed | 14 April 2022 |
| 14 | FW | Musa Tachi Najare | Gombe United | Not disclosed | 19 April 2022 |

### Out

| No. | Pos | Player | Transferred to | Fee | Date |
| 19 | DF | Md Monir Hossain | Dhaka Abahani | Free transfer | 18 September 2021 |
| 21 | DF | Shakil Ahmed | Muktijoddha Sangsad KC | Free transfer | 20 September 2021 |
| 24 | DF | Md Alauddin | Dhaka Mohammedan | Free transfer | 16 October 2021 |
| 7 | MF | Mohamed Zahid Hossain | Chittagong Abahani | Free transfer | 20 November 2021 |
| – | MF | Monsur Amin | Bashundhara Kings | Not disclosed | 21 April 2022 |

### Released

| No. | Position | Player | Date | Source |
| 9 | FW | Matthew Chinedu | 21 April 2022 | |
| 11 | FW | Suleyman Sillah | 21 April 2022 | |

## Competitions

Win  Draw  Loss  Fixtures

### Overall

| Competition | First match | Last match | Final Position |
| BPL | 3 February 2022 | 30 July 2022 | 4th |
| Federation Cup | 26 December 2021 | 3 January 2022 | Quarter-finals |
| Independence Cup | 27 November 2021 | 12 December 2021 | Quarter-finals |

### Overview

| Competition | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record |
| Competition | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
| BPL | 20 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 31 | 37 | −6 | 045.00 |
| Independence Cup | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 025.00 |
| Federation Cup | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 033.33 |
| Total | 27 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 39 | 49 | −10 | 040.74 |
Last updated: 19 July 2022 Source: Competitions

### Independence Cup
#### Group B

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Status |
| 1 | Sheikh Russel KC | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 7 | Qualified for Knockout stage |
| 2 | Sheikh Jamal DC | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 5 | Qualified for Knockout stage |
| 3 | Uttar Baridhara Club | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 2 | |
| 4 | Bangladesh Air Force | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | −5 | 1 | |

#### Knockout stage
### Federation Cup
#### Group D

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Status |
| 1 | Sheikh Jamal DC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 4 | Advance to Knockout stage |
| 2 | Rahmatganj MFS | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 4 | Advance to Knockout stage |
| 3 | Muktijoddha Sangsad KS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | −6 | 0 | Later withdrew |
* 1 2 As the fair play points of the two teams were equal, the group champion and runners-up were determined through a penalty shootout. Sheikh Jamal DC (5–4) Rahmatganj MFS.

#### Knockout stage
### Premier League
#### League table

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 2 | Dhaka Abahani (Q) | 22 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 55 | 31 | +24 | 47 | Qualification for 2023 AFC Cup Play-off round |
| 3 | Saif Sporting Club | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 58 | 37 | +21 | 37 | |
| 4 | Sheikh Jamal DC | 22 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 34 | 31 | +3 | 35 | |
| 5 | Dhaka Mohammedan | 22 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 39 | 26 | +13 | 33 | |
| 6 | Sheikh Russel KC | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 35 | 31 | +4 | 31 | |

#### Results summary

| Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away |
Source: Soccerway

#### Results by round

| Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
| Ground | H | A | H | A | H | H | H | A | H | A | A | A | H | A | H | A | A | A | H | A | H | H |
| Result | W | W | D | D | W | D | W | D | D | W | D | W | W | L | W | L | L | W | D | L | D | L |
| Position | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |

### Matches
## Statistics
### Goalscorers

    As of match played till 30 July 2022
| Rank | Player | Position | Total | BPL | Independence Cup | Federation Cup |
| 1 | Solomon King Konform | FW | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 1 | Otabek Valizhonov | FW | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | Matthew Chinedu | FW | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Sohanur Rahman | MF | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | Sulayman Sillah | FW | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Musa Tachi Najare | FW | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Chijioke Aleakwe | FW | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Mohamed Atikuzzaman | DF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Nurul Absar | FW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | Shahin Ahammad | DF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | Total | Total | 37 | 32 | 4 | 1 |
Source: Matches